Maintenance Associate

The Maintenance Associate performs various assignments to maintain and service grounds, equipment, and buildings.

• Performs assigned work, considering the needs of clients and staff in the work schedule
• Maintains professional relationships with clients and staff at all times
• Maintains and services equipment and appliances in agency facilities
• Performs assignments for maintaining buildings, including carpentry repairs, painting,
• masonry repairs, plumbing and electrical repairs, cleaning and polishing floors,
• sanitizing bathrooms and trash removal from buildings as required at assigned sites
• Performs assignments for maintaining grounds, including lawn care, landscape work,
• snow removal, and care of walks and roadways if required at assigned sites
• Performs the assignments for maintaining agency-owned automotive equipment,
• tractors, and other equipment such as lawnmowers, power tools, snow blowers, and
• similar equipment
• Performs the assignments for maintaining plumbing, sewers, and building equipment
• including heating, air conditioning, refrigerators, washers, dryers, water conditioners,
• dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, and other appliances
• Moves and handles deliveries of furniture, equipment, and supplies
• Maintains Fire Alarms and Fire protection systems, including required maintenance and
• inspections as required by local and state requirements
• Maintains Security systems in good working operation
• Performs Safety Inspections as required by program, accreditation and contracts
• Available for on-call emergency maintenance service

High School or equivalent preferred

1-2 years of experience in a similar position preferred

Valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance as per OHU requirements

• Ability to operate all types of maintenance tools
• Ability to do basic repairs of office/grounds equipment
• Basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing knowledge
• Ability to work as a team member in conjunction with independent tasks
• Ability to move furniture and equipment
• Ability to repair, patch, prep, and paint the interior and exterior of buildings, signs, and fences

• Tuition reimbursement up to $2500 per year
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days; up to 6 paid Personal Days and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
• Medical, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and short-term disability options
• Agency-paid life up to $50K based on salary
• Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans
• Agency-paid long-term after 1 year of employment
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations

• 800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $50 Million agency-- strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support